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Founder and Executive Chairman of the Sygnia Group and one of the world's most coveted businesswomen, lashed out at Tesla and SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk, calling his market moving social media activities unacceptable. This made its way onto twitter, where Musk called Wierzycka's comments 'incorrect'.

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Founder and Executive Chairman of the Sygnia Group and one of the world's most coveted businesswomen, lashed out at Tesla and SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk, calling his market moving social media activities unacceptable. This made its way onto twitter, where Musk called Wierzycka's comments 'incorrect'.

From Monday, 14 July 2021, the BizNews Power Hour is available free-to-air on ChaiFM from 7pm Monday to Thursday. ChaiFM broadcasts on 101.9FM with a footprint covering the greater Johannesburg area. In this podcast, ChaiFM's breakfast show host Howard Feldman talks to BPH anchor Alec Hogg about what listeners can expect to hear.

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From Monday, 14 July 2021, the BizNews Power Hour is available free-to-air on ChaiFM from 7pm Monday to Thursday. ChaiFM broadcasts on 101.9FM with a footprint covering the greater Johannesburg area. In this podcast, ChaiFM's breakfast show host Howard Feldman talks to BPH anchor Alec Hogg about what listeners can expect to hear.

In today's headlines:

*South Africa agreed to sell a majority stake in the country’s grounded national carrier to a local jet-leasing company and private-equity firm, ridding the government of an entity that has long been a drain on state finances, reports Bloomberg.

*A number of South Africa’s top asset managers have teamed together against the complex shareholding structure and lack of management alignment in South Africa’s two largest businesses – Naspers and Prosus.

*South Africa’s government criticised the United Arab Emirates for failing to cooperate with its requests for assistance in bringing to justice people suspected of being involved in corruption.

In today's headlines:

*South Africa agreed to sell a majority stake in the country’s grounded national carrier to a local jet-leasing company and private-equity firm, ridding the government of an entity that has long been a drain on state finances, reports Bloomberg.

*A number of South Africa’s top asset managers have teamed together against the complex shareholding structure and lack of management alignment in South Africa’s two largest businesses – Naspers and Prosus.

*South Africa’s government criticised the United Arab Emirates for failing to cooperate with its requests for assistance in bringing to justice people suspected of being involved in corruption.

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In this episode of the Festive Friday BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg spoke to four of the 36 Naspers shareholders questioning the share swap and management alignment; Anthony Sedgwick - Director at Abax Investments, Shane Watkins - CIO of All Weather Capital, Asief Mohammed - CIO Aeon Investment Managers and Delphine Govender - CEO of Perpetua Investment Managers, Carrie Adams with her guests David White and Rob Bastrop, and the BizNews Power Hour team.

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In this episode of the Festive Friday BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg spoke to four of the 36 Naspers shareholders questioning the share swap and management alignment; Anthony Sedgwick - Director at Abax Investments, Shane Watkins - CIO of All Weather Capital, Asief Mohammed - CIO Aeon Investment Managers and Delphine Govender - CEO of Perpetua Investment Managers, Carrie Adams with her guests David White and Rob Bastrop, and the BizNews Power Hour team.

Many South Africans have applauded President Cyril Ramaphosa for announcing steps to fix the country’s electricity crisis, but two of South Africa’s leading lights in the investment industry warn that his moves signal a deeper problem. Sygnia executive chair Magda Wierzycka, one of South Africa’s most successful asset management entrepreneurs, and Magnus Heystek - founder of the flourishing investment firm Brenthurst Wealth Management - share their views on some of the big news developments this week. Wierzycka reveals how much of the news carried in the mainstream media this week about her and her company is riddled with errors and distorted as she has become ‘clickbait’. Listen in on the conversation, with BizNews editor-at-large Jackie Cameron.

Many South Africans have applauded President Cyril Ramaphosa for announcing steps to fix the country’s electricity crisis, but two of South Africa’s leading lights in the investment industry warn that his moves signal a deeper problem. Sygnia executive chair Magda Wierzycka, one of South Africa’s most successful asset management entrepreneurs, and Magnus Heystek - founder of the flourishing investment firm Brenthurst Wealth Management - share their views on some of the big news developments this week. Wierzycka reveals how much of the news carried in the mainstream media this week about her and her company is riddled with errors and distorted as she has become ‘clickbait’. Listen in on the conversation, with BizNews editor-at-large Jackie Cameron.

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